Permitting, Inspections and Enforcement

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Welcome to the Department of Permitting, Inspections and Enforcement (DPIE)!

DPIE is the result of an initiative to streamline county government operations in the areas of permitting, business licensing, inspections and property code enforcement.​​

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Spring Sign Blitz 2019:  DPIE Enforcement Division inspectors discard unsightly signs removed during the April 1-2 Spring Sign Blitz. Residents were invited to participate by safely removing illegal roadside signs and discarding them or bringing them to the DPIE headquarters parking lot in Largo for disposal.
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Melinda at table, DPIE Director Melinda Bolling meets with residents after participating in a panel

DPIE Director Melinda Bolling (above, left) meets with residents after participating in a panel discussion where she spotlighted her new initiatives. The panel discussion occurred during County Council Member Sydney Harrison's Town Hall meeting on March 27 in Clinton.

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DPIE was among several agencies that presented at the Spring Community Partners meeting recently in Forestville. Watch for details of the Fall Community Partners' Meeting, coming in September 2029.
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Starting October 1, 2019:
Prince George’s County Short-Term Rentals (STR)

In September 2018, the Prince George’s County (Maryland) Council adopted legislation to establish a Short-Term Rentals Program in the County. The legislation will take effect on October 1, 2019. The program will be administered by the County’s Department of Permitting, Inspections and Enforcement (DPIE).
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Under the County’s Short-Term Rentals Program, Prince George’s County homeowners whose properties comply with County Code and who meet certain other criteria may seek a Short-Term Rentals license to host renters working through established rental companies (platforms) such as Airbnb. The licenses cost $150 per year and expire one year from the date of issuance.

Online application forms for the County’s Short-Term Rentals License will be posted on the DPIE website on July 1, 2019, along with pertinent information about the licensing process. No applications will be accepted early.

Please read the law carefully to learn details of the program. You may also want to begin researching the different platforms and their requirements.

Please note, the program does not take effect until October 1, 2019. If you are currently renting your home as a short-term rental through a company such as Airbnb, or on your own, you are operating in violation of the law. You may be permanently barred from participating in the program should your illegal rental be discovered. Anyone with information about illegal short-term rentals should report it to 311 (301-883-4748).

DPIE staff is pleased to have the opportunity to work with you. We hope your experience with the Prince George’s County Short-Term Rentals Program will be enjoyable for you and the guests you welcome.

Prince George’s County is a highly desirable vacation destination. Offering your home for rental presents visitors from around the U.S., and even the world, the opportunity to discover its breath-taking wonders, top-flight amenities and the warm and welcoming people who proudly call it home!

For more information, access our Short-Term Rentals FAQs page.

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ePlan Training Web

FREE ePlan Customer Training

Thursday, May 16, 2019
10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Department of Permitting, Inspections and Enforcement
9400 Peppercorn Place
Conference Room 410
Largo, MD 20774

DPIE is offering monthly ePlan Customer Training to show how to complete online applications and upload plans for review in our ePlan system.

Seating is limited and offered on a first call, first-served basis. All those who wish to attend training in March need to reply no later than May 9th by clicking the activities link.  You may also send an e-mail listing all three of the following contacts or call the phone number:

To cancel or reschedule, please notify one of the above persons via e-mail or call the phone number.

Please Note:  If there are less than 5 people signed up for a training, the class will be cancelled; people who signed up to attend will be notified and moved to the following month's class.

All customers scheduled to attend an ePlan Customer Training session must print out a copy of the "ePlan Applicant User Guide" to bring to the class.

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NOTICE:  MHIC Procedure Changes

All applicants using Maryland Home Improvement Commission (MHIC) contractors are required to follow the procedures indicated below:

• Submit a letter on company letterhead from the MHIC licensed contractor indicating:  MHIC license number; date of letter; MHIC licensed contractor’s name and signature; and list of person(s) authorized to obtain permits with their license.  

• The identification of each contractor and their designee will be verified to ensure validity of license and authorization by the MHIC licensed contractor.

Should you have any questions regarding this notice, please call 301-636-2050.

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Permitting and Licensing & Building Plan Review Division Application Intake Hours

Service
 Day Hours
Operational Intake
 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Operational Intake
 Wednesday 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Residential Walk-thru
 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Commercial Walk-thru Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Residential/Commercial Walk-thru
 Wednesday 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Divisional Office Hours

Division Day Hours
Site/Road Plan Review
 Monday - Friday
 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Inspections
 Monday - Friday
 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Enforcement
 Monday - Friday
 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
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